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Theatre du Mississippi: Manic Impressive

By Terri Karsten | 09/03/2025

Thursday,  September 18 | 7:00 PM No Name Bar 252 E 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987 No Name Bar proudly welcomes New York Comedian Tristan Miller’s solo comedy show “Manic…

Frozen River Film Festival: Four Souls of Coyote

By Terri Karsten | 09/03/2025

Friday, September 26, 2025 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM) Winona Arts Center, 228 E 5th St, Winona, MN 55987 Frozen River Film Festival invites the community…

Fox & Beggar Theater to bring “Tigre! Tigre!” to Winona

By Terri Karsten | 09/01/2025

The Fox & Beggar Theater, a fusion of puppetry, circus, dance, theater, and folk opera based in Minneapolis will bring “Tigre! Tigre!” an original hour-long operetta to 2 Fathoms Brewing  September…

Frozen River Film Festival appoints Illy Diaz as Managing Director

By Terri Karsten | 09/01/2025

The Frozen River Film Festival (FRFF), Minnesota’s only all-documentary film festival, is pleased to announce the hiring of Illy Diaz as Managing Director. Illy brings over a decade of film…

Rachael Kilgour at Winona Arts Center, Sunday, Sept. 7

By Terri Karsten | 09/01/2025

Come join us at the Winona Arts Center (228 E 5th St) for a special performance by celebrated Minnesota singer-songwriter Rachael Kilgour on Sunday, September 7 for an afternoon concert…

Minnesota State Arts Board now accepting applications for its Board of Directors

By Terri Karsten | 09/01/2025

Apply for MCA’s Board JOIN MCA’S BOARD! Apply by Thursday, September 25th! Minnesota Citizens for the Arts (MCA) is seeking passionate and committed leaders to serve on our Board of…

Call to Artists: Between the Bluffs Plein Air Festival

By Terri Karsten | 08/22/2025

Oct 17, 18, 19 Betweenthebluffs.com Colleen Shore is a member of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.

Artist Reception for Colleen Shore

By Terri Karsten | 08/21/2025

Reception: Sat, Sept 6 | 9 am-Noon Exhibit open until the end of September The Station 11369 Main Street, Trempealeau, WI View Colleen’s collection of Feathered Friends and More: A…

BRENDA CÁRDENAS, WISCONSIN POET LAUREATE, AT THE BLUE HERON

By Terri Karsten | 08/21/2025

Sept 2 | 7:00 Blue Heron Coffeehouse 162 W 2nd St, Winona The Laureate Writers’ Series for September 2 will feature Brenda Cárdenas, Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate, at the Blue Heron…

Sandbar Storytelling Festival announces 2025 storytellers and schedule

By Terri Karsten | 08/21/2025

Oct 7 – 13 See below for venues and times For the fourth consecutive year, the Sandbar Storytelling Festival is excited to announce its lineup of storytellers. This year’s festival…

SEMAC Business Skills Workshops

By Terri Karsten | 08/21/2025

Sept 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 | 6:00 – 9:00 Virtual THE SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL (SEMAC) ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH SPRINGBOARD FOR THE ARTS TO OFFER BUSINESS SKILLS WORKSHOPS…

Oil Painting Class with Casey Wicka

By Terri Karsten | 08/21/2025

Sept 2,9, 16,23, 30 | 10:00am -12:00 Winona Arts Center $25 per class/$30 non members Join us at the Winona Arts Center in a NEW weekly series exploring oil painting…

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